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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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